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    These Men Could Kill SarbOx  Nov 21, 2009
    "Although I disagree with these people to the core, I have a lot of respect for the way they went about cementing not just their beliefs, but the network of people who shared their beliefs," says Stephen Vladeck, an American University professor of constitutional law. Both Carvin and Francisco boast impeccable conservative credentials, including big roles in Bush's successful challenge to Florida's Presidential vote in 2000. (BusinessWeek)

    Men's Basketball Set to Take on Florida Atlantic on Saturday  Nov 21, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men s basketball team will take on Florida Atlantic on Saturday, November 21, in the third game of its current five-game homestand ... American University Presents: Eye on the Eagles returns for a second season on Comcast SportsNet. (Patriotleague.com)

    Dougherty Named Women's Tennis Head Coach  Nov 20, 2009
    Dougherty served as an assistant coach at Penn State (2004-07) and American University (2003-04) before joining the Badgers. She helped guide American to the 2004 Patriot League title and automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Bodies of work  Nov 20, 2009
    Professor Harry I. Naar, director of the Rider University Art Gallery, calls the current exhibit "a real coup. "These are really important artists," he says of husband and wife Charles Cajori and Barbara Grossman, whose two-person exhibition is drawing a lot of attention. Barbara Grossman is a founding member of Bowery Gallery in New York. She has taught as an adjunct at Yale University, the New York Studio School, University of Pennsylvania, Brandeis University and American University. Her... (NJ.com -- Times)

    Cross Country Concludes Season at NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regionals  Nov 20, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men's cross country team, along with three members of the women's squad, competed at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional meet at the University of Maryland-Eastern Shore this past Saturday. (Patriotleague.com)

    Lumpkins's Double-Double Not Enough in Men's Basketball's 73-62 Loss to The Mount  Nov 19, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Sophomore recorded a career-high 17 points and 12 rebounds but it was not enough as the American University men's basketball team lost to Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday in Bender Arena, 73-62. (Patriotleague.com)

    Dave Reed »  Nov 19, 2009
    American University has been the dominant force since joining the league in 2001 and has won the past eight tournament titles. The Eagles got off to a slow start by dropping 11 of their first 20 matches, but since a five-set loss to Army on Oct. 16, AU won eight consecutive matches -- including victories over Lehigh and Colgate, the other teams in the tournament. (ESPN -- College Sports)

    Regular Season Wraps Up at Brown  Nov 18, 2009
    The Bearcats, representing the America East Conference, join Fairfield from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Patriot League preseason favorite, American University, on the Bulldogs hit list. This Is Our House Yale finished up 2009 with a program-best 12-1 record in home matches. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Men's Basketball to Host Mount St. Mary's Wednesday  Nov 18, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men's basketball team will take on Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in the second game of a five-game homestand in Bender Arena. (Patriotleague.com)

    At-risk college students reduce HBP, anxiety, depression through Transcendental Meditation  Nov 18, 2009
    "The , a widely-used standardized program to reduce stress, showed significant decreases in blood pressure and improved mental health in young adults at risk for hypertension," said David Haaga, PhD, co-author of the study and professor of psychology at American University in Washington, D.C.. This study was conducted at American University with 298 university students randomly allocated to either the Transcendental Meditation technique or wait-list control over a three-month intervention... (EurekAlert!)

    Distribution of Flu Vaccines Limited On D.C. Campuses  Nov 18, 2009
    American University is currently awaiting its first shipment of the H1N1 vaccine. Since the start of the academic year, 178 students have reported flu-like symptoms, according to American University spokesperson Maralee Csellar. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Lions Ground Owls 90-77  Nov 17, 2009
    FAU will continue their four-game road trip on Saturday when they travel to Washington D.C. to take on American University. The game is scheduled for a 12 p.m. start. (Fausports.com)

    Men's Basketball Loses to Albany in Home Opener, 51-50  Nov 17, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men s basketball team lost a second straight game in the closing moments on Monday as Albany escaped Bender Arena with a 51-50 win in the Eagle's home opener. (Patriotleague.com)

    A smoke-free Lebanon?  Nov 17, 2009
    Various studies, including research by the American University of Beirut, indicate smoking water-pipe is at least as harmful if not more harmful than cigarette smoke, leading to higher risks of mouth, throat, and stomach cancer. "If I want go out with my son," says Saade, "I cannot take him to any cafe here in Lebanon, to any indoor place unfortunately, because somebody is always smoking.". (CNN)

    Princeton, Rasheed areoff to impressive starts  Nov 17, 2009
    PRINCETON TOWNSHIP "" It didn't take long for the Princeton University women's basketball to feel comfortable in its home opener last night against American University on Carril Court at Jadwin Gym. The Tigers couldn't seem to find its rhythm for the first three minutes, missing their first eight shots, before they found the range. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Northern Partitioning and Political Expediency Part 3  Nov 16, 2009
    Else, how could this Islamic fanatic have presumed to co-edit a massive publication called African Intellectual Heritage, issued by a major American university press, without a single essay offering from Dr. J. B. Danquah, the man who even then-Prime Minister Kwame Nkrumah could not scholastically ignore on the eve of his establishment of the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as being the very first continental African to write and publish a doctoral dissertation on African... (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    #4 Kyle Borshoff and Jasen Borshoff Go 3-0 at ACC Challenge; #16 Eagles Drop Three Duals  Nov 16, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The #16 American University wrestling team opened its 2009-10 season on Sunday at the ACC Challenge in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Eagles went 0-3 on the day, falling to Virginia Tech, North Carolina and #20 Virginia, despite strong showings by several individuals. (Patriotleague.com)

    Danes disappear down the stretch  Nov 15, 2009
    Johnson will return for Monday's game at American University. UAlbany coach Will Brown sounded an upbeat tone after the Great Danes, missing three players, almost beat the defending Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference champions. (Albany Times Union)

    What Gets Lost When Our Finances Go Paperless  Nov 15, 2009
    "The reality of what you're spending isn't nearly as strong," says Naomi Baron, a linguistics professor at American University who studies the impact of technology. That's especially true for those of us who sign up to have our bills--cell phone, cable--automatically debited each month from our bank accounts. (Time.com)

    Field Hockey Falls in NCAA Tournament to #1 Maryland, 6-1  Nov 15, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University field hockey team lost to top-seeded Maryland on Saturday, 6-1, in the NCAA Tournament Round of 16 in College Park, Md. (Patriotleague.com)

    Volleyball Goes on the Road to Defeat Colgate, 3-1  Nov 14, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University volleyball team defeated Colgate Friday night, 3-1, in Hamilton, N.Y., to keep its hopes of a ninth consecutive Patriot League Regular Season Championship alive. (Patriotleague.com)

    Crossing into Israel, African migrants dodge Egyptian bullets, Israeli jail threat  Nov 14, 2009
    Legally, "to use live ammunition to shoot people simply because they are leaving has no justification at all," says Michael Kagan, senior international human rights law fellow at the American University in Cairo. He notes that a lack of reported killings since the September statement does not signal a shift in Egyptian policy. (Christian Science Monitor)

    Women's Basketball Begins 2009-10 Campaign at Howard on Friday  Nov 13, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University women's basketball team will open its 2009-10 regular season on Friday, November 13, at crosstown rival Howard. (Patriotleague.com)

    Connecticut's Private Schools Have Suffered Only A Glancing Blow From Recession  Nov 13, 2009
    "I think it's the high value that Asian parents place on education. Maybe some of it is wanting their children to be better positioned for an American university because they've had the rigor of an independent school education," Lyons said. Nationwide, overall private school enrollment is holding steady and, like Connecticut, differs by region, said Myra McGovern, spokeswoman for the National Association of Independent Schools. (FOX61, CT)

    Award Winner Gives Back To Community  Nov 13, 2009
    With a degree in communications and business from St. Thomas and two masters degrees from American University and the London School of Economics, it's clear that education is a priority for a man who works as an international corporate law consultant. He stresses education to students. (Click2Houston, TX)

    EPI celebrates 30 years teaching  Nov 13, 2009
    Several EPI students are study abroad students who are experiencing the American university life as a part of their undergraduate degree back home, Rowe said. Most EPI students wish to earn USC degrees. (Gamecock Online, SC)

    ASU's Crow on Time list of top presidents  Nov 13, 2009
    The story lauds Crow for efforts to change ASU s party school image to that of the new American university. He rode into office in 2002 vowing to build a New American University that embraced students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities while giving elite public schools a run for their research money, the article said. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)

    Seniors’ Last Stand: Bulldogs Host Columbia and Cornell in Final Home Weekend  Nov 12, 2009
    The Bearcats, representing the America East Conference, join Fairfield from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Patriot League preseason favorite, American University, on the Bulldogs hit list. Road Dogs The Bulldogs are 6-2 in true road contests this season, and 8-3 in all matches away from the John J. Lee Amphitheater in 2009. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Sex and divorce in Egypt  Nov 12, 2009
    "The stigma has nothing to do with religion. It's culture," said Madiha el Safty, professor of sociology at the American University in Cairo. "Egypt is a patriarchic society, very male-dominated. Men always blame women for all their problems, but the stigma [against divorced women] has eased". (CNN -- World)

    Women's Basketball Signs Kiely, Forsythe and Dobbs in Early Signing Period  Nov 12, 2009
    American University Athletics ... American University Head Women's Basketball Coach Matt Corkery has announced the signing of three student-athletes during the early signing period ... The 2009-10 American University women's basketball team will open its campaign this Friday, November 13 at crosstown rival Howard at 7 p.m. The Eagles are coming off back-to-back seasons in which they earned postseason appearances for the first time in program history. (Patriotleague.com)

    Roy Barnes follows suit, will endorse Kasim Reed  Nov 12, 2009
    In my studies at the institute of politics at American University, one of the first lessons in campaign politics it to never rely on low turnout. Strategy says run like you re 15points down in the polls and as if turnout will be at its highest. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Baker has Colgate volleyball flying  Nov 11, 2009
    Submitted photo by DAN RITT Ryan Baker, a 1999 New York Mills graduate, is coach of the Colgate University womens volleyball team that will play American University and Navy this weekend ... Baker, a 1999 New York Mills graduate, is the coach of Colgate University s ever-improving women s volleyball team, which is headed for weekend dates at home with American University (7 p.m. Friday) and Navy (4 p.m. Saturday). (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    NVIDIA CEO Loves Apple  Nov 11, 2009
    November 10, 2009 - On Sunday, NVIDIA CEO Jen-Hsun Huang make a trek down to Dubai to present a speech at the American University of Dubai, where afterwards he took time to sit down and speak with media members to discuss various NVIDIA topics. The main discussion revolved around his company's ongoing court battle with Intel, yet when the subject of NVIDIA's thoughts on Apple, Mr. Huang began to eagerly praise the ideals and direction of the company. (IGN Gear)

    Five Named to Men's Soccer All-Patriot League Teams  Nov 11, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Five student-athletes on the American University men's soccer team have been selected to the All-Patriot League Teams, conference officials announced Tuesday ... Bryant, a 2008 NSCAA/adidas All-Mid-Atlantic Third Team selection, has had yet another strong campaign for the Eagles, anchoring an American University defense that has yielded only 20 goals in 17 games. (Patriotleague.com)

    Lumpkins' 21 Point, 10 Rebound Effort Helps Men's Basketball to 70-64 Victory Over Catholic  Nov 9, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Freshman made eight free throws in the game's final 32 seconds to help lift the American University men's basketball team to a 70-64 victory Sunday afternoon over Catholic in Bender Arena. (Patriotleague.com)

    Volleyball Defeats Army 3-1 in Bender, Heats Up Final Patriot League Weekend  Nov 8, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University volleyball team defeated Army, 3-1, Saturday afternoon in Bender Arena. (Patriotleague.com)

    Piorun's Last Minute Goal Gives Women's Soccer 1-0 Dramatic Win Over Bucknell in Patriot League Semifinals  Nov 7, 2009
    American University Athletics ... With under a minute to play in a scoreless match between the American University women's soccer team and the Bucknell Bison on Friday night, freshman made the biggest play of her young collegiate career ... "It took everything we had to beat a great Bucknell team," commented American University Head Coach. (Patriotleague.com)

    Rania Matar’s photographs inspired by dualities  Nov 7, 2009
    In another, a veiled woman at Beirut s American University stands in the foreground while two other women sit in the background wearing T-shirts and jeans. Or there are the four women who sit reading newspapers, three in Islamic garb and one in a designer outfit. (Boston Globe)

    Men's Soccer to Host Colgate in Regular Season Finale on Saturday; Watch Live on Eagles Vision TV  Nov 6, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men's soccer team will take on Colgate on Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at Reeves Field. (Patriotleague.com)

    Bucknell Field Hockey Gears Up for Another Patriot League Tournament  Nov 6, 2009
    Second-seeded Bucknell field hockey will go for its first Patriot League Tournament title and a chance to play at the NCAA Tournament when it travels to American University for a semifinal showdown with No. 3 Lafayette at 1:30 p.m. on Friday. The Leopards (13-5, 3-2) have the same goals in addition to seeking revenge after the Bison (12-6, 4-1) knocked them out of the tournament a year ago. (Bucknellbison.com)

    Klima, Kurkova Selected to 41st American University Athletics Hall of Fame Class  Nov 5, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University Department of Athletics and Recreation will honor the athletics achievements of two alumni student-athletes, women's basketball's Mary Klima, '98, and volleyball's Vendula Kurcova, '99, with induction into the Stafford H. "Pop" Cassell Hall of Fame ... Sponsored by the Cassell Family, the Hall of Fame was established to recognize the achievements and contributions of individuals associated with American University Athletics and... (Patriotleague.com)

    Ward 8 unemployment tops 28 percent  Nov 4, 2009
    By contrast, D.C. s Ward 3, with neighborhoods such as American University Park, Foxhall and The Palisades, has one of the region s lowest unemployment rates at just 3. 2 percent. (Washington Business Journal, DC)

    Men's Basketball Falls to Randolph-Macon at the Buzzer, 49-47  Nov 4, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Sophomore scored a game-high 18 points and junior Nick Hendra added 12 but it was not enough as the American University men s basketball team fell to Randolph-Macon Tuesday night, 49-47, in the team s exhibition opener. (Patriotleague.com)

    Bucknell Field Hockey Places Four on All-Patriot League Teams  Nov 4, 2009
    Bucknell will return to the field at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 when it takes on Lafayette in the Patriot League Tournament Quarterfinals at American University. The Bison defeated the Leopards in last year s quarterfinals, 4-2. (Bucknellbison.com)

    * Books, not bombs: The fight for a better future in the Arab world  Nov 4, 2009
    The American University of Beirut, founded in 1866, has arguably done more to transform the Middle East in positive ways than any other comparable institution, yet it receives only US$3 million in annual aid from the US, which spends billions on armies and weaponry in the region. Indeed, the cost of a single month of western military spending in Iraq or Afghanistan would be enough to triple total aid for education in the Middle East. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    23 college presidents make more than $1 million  Nov 4, 2009
    Cornelius Kerwin, American University, Washington, D.C., $1,419,339. 6. (USA Today -- News)

    * The tyranny of e-mail  Nov 4, 2009
    Naomi Baron, a linguistics professor at American University in Washington, argues in her book Always On that instant messaging, mobile phones and blogs are magnifying the casual whatever attitude towards formal writing among the younger generation. Examination boards routinely report that text speak has crept into school test papers. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)

    Blowing jobs to China  Nov 4, 2009
    The mystery deepens further when one learns from run out of the School of Communication at American University, that 84 percent of the $1. 05 billion in green energy grants announced by the government since Sept. 1st have gone to the American subsidiaries of foreign wind companies. (Salon)

    More Latin America presidents try to hold on  Nov 4, 2009
    "Daniel Ortega has come full circle, pulling stunts that Anastasio Somoza used to do to stay in power," said Robert Pastor, a professor of international relations at American University. Meanwhile, the region's stronger democracies have avoided such turmoil. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Latin American leaders move to extend their rule  Nov 3, 2009
    "Daniel Ortega has come full circle, pulling stunts that Anastasio Somoza used to do, to stay in power," said Robert Pastor, a professor of international relations at American University. "In his case, Ortega stacks the Supreme Court, which then obliges him by interpreting the constitution to say the opposite of what it actually says about re-election.". (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)

    RISE OF THE REPUBLICAN?  Nov 3, 2009
    "I don't think they say anything," Curtis Gans, director of the Center for the Study of the American Electorate at American University, said of off-year elections. "The sample is too small and the issues are local.". (The Drudge Report)

    Bucknell Field Hockey's Atieh Earns Fourth Career Goalkeeper of the Week Honor  Nov 3, 2009
    The game, which will take place at American University, is slated for 1:30 p.m. Bucknell enters the tournament with a 12-6 record overall and 4-1 in the Patriot League. 2009 Information. (Bucknellbison.com)

    Casale and de Wiljes Pick Up Patriot League Honors  Nov 3, 2009
    American University Athletics. Nov 2, 2009. (Patriotleague.com)

    Recap/Box Score  Nov 3, 2009
    American University Athletics ... After playing a scoreless opening half, the American University women's soccer team caught fire with three second-half goals to come away with an impressive 3-0 victory on Saturday afternoon at Reeves Field ... "We played some very good soccer today and really possessed the ball well," remarked American University Head Coach David Bucciero. (Patriotleague.com)

    Argentina to Win Over Griesa, Gain Access to Overseas Markets, Kiguel Says  Nov 2, 2009
    a professor of international finance at American University in Washington who says the 2005 restructuring offer was the harshest by a government since World War II, expects courts to continue to side with creditors. Judges express dismay that Argentina doesnt pay, Porzecanski said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)

    Field Hockey Clinches PL Regular Season Title With 8-1 Win Over Lehigh  Nov 2, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University field hockey team clinched its seventh consecutive Patriot League Regular Season Championship on Sunday with an emphatic 8-1 win over Lehigh on Jacobs Field. (Patriotleague.com)

    New online law journal created by University of Miami law professor  Nov 2, 2009
    " As to whether law professors are really ready to praise each other, Prof. Froomkin says optimistically that although some editors admitted it would be a change, most seemed to relish the challenge. ### Here is the full list of editors to date: * indicates Section Editor ADMINISTRATIVE LAW Jack M. Beermann Boston University School of Law Lisa Schultz Bressman Vanderbilt University Law School Cary Coglianese University of Pennsylvania School of Law Steven P. Croley University of Michigan Law... (EurekAlert! -- Business News)

    Field Hockey Tops Hoyas 5-1  Nov 1, 2009
    WASHINGTON DC- - and each scored a pair of goals to help lift the 15th ranked University of Louisville field hockey team to a 5-1 win over Georgetown University Saturday at the William I Jacobs Recreational Complex at American University. The Cardinals (11-7) close BIG EAST Conference play with a 4-2 record, earning the No. 3 seed in the league tournament where they will play Connecticut Saturday, Nov. 7 at 1:30 p.m. at Providence College. (Uoflsports.com)

    Eagles Vision TV November Broadcast Schedule  Nov 1, 2009
    American University Athletics ... In August 2009, the American University Department of Athletics introduced Eagles Vision TV, the new online home for AU's home athletics events on AUeagles ... 95, is a year-long subscription which gives fans the opportunity to watch American University's home events live, as well as archives of all previous broadcasts. (Patriotleague.com)

    In Kennedy’s towering shadow, Senator Kirk discreetly toils  Nov 1, 2009
    But American University history professor Allan Lichtman, who studies Congress, said Kirk s highest-profile contribution will be to provide Democrats with a pretty reliable 60th vote to stymie potential Republican filibusters on health care and other legislation. Colleagues say Kirk has fit in seamlessly, capitalizing on his friendly persona as well as his past as Kennedy s top Senate aide in the 1960s and 1970s and as Democratic Party chairman during the 1980s. (Boston Globe)

    Does Obama Have Mixed Message On Recovery?  Oct 31, 2009
    "Presidents are like everybody else," said American University political scientist James Thurber. "They want to go to heaven without dying, they take credit for the good news and try to run away from the bad news and blame it on the previous administration.". (Click2Houston, TX)

    Obama's mixed messages on recovery?  Oct 31, 2009
    "Presidents are like everybody else," said American University political scientist James Thurber. John Makely / msnbc. (MSNBC -- Politics)

    UCT is best in Africa  Oct 31, 2009
    The American University in Cairo came in second on the Continent, with South Africa's University of Stellenbosch Business School placing third. The Best Business School in Africa honour follows the UCT GSB's first Eduniversal ranking last year in which it was voted the most influential business school on the African continent and awarded 5 Palmes, the organisation's highest honour for international reputation. (iAfrica.com)

    Jeff Jones and Matt Wilson Take Part in Patriot League Media Day  Oct 31, 2009
    American University Athletics ... American University Head Men s Basketball Coach and senior took part in the Patriot League Media Day on Thursday at the ESPN Zone in Baltimore, Md. (Patriotleague.com)

    Congressman Headlines Human Rights Event  Oct 31, 2009
    McGovern said he became interested in human rights in the late 1970s and early 1980s when he studied at American University and worked with former U.S. senator and Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern ... Moakley sent him to El Salvador to investigate the murders of six Jesuit priests and two women from Central American University. (The Hoya, Washington DC)

    Hawkeyes Down No. 11 James Madison, 3-2  Oct 31, 2009
    Iowa concludes regular season Saturday at American University ... WASHINGTON, D.C. - - The University of Iowa field hockey team defeated No. 11 James Madison Friday on the campus of American University, 3-2 ... The Hawkeyes will close the regular season tomorrow at American University. (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Volleyball Wins In Straight Sets Over Navy, 3-0  Oct 30, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University volleyball team moved one step closer to securing a position in the Patriot League Tournament on Thursday with a 3-0 win over Navy in Bender Arena. (Patriotleague.com)

    Unbeaten Penn, Princeton Host Bulldogs This Weekend  Oct 30, 2009
    The Bearcats, representing the America East Conference, join Fairfield from the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and the Patriot League preseason favorite, American University, on the Bulldogs hit list. This Is Our House Yale is 10-1 in home matches this season. (Goyalebulldogs.com)

    Firestone in Liberia 'pollution'  Oct 30, 2009
    Water samples were collected and tested at the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Testing was also carried out in Liberia. (BBC News -- Business)

    Edit: 40-year Teen  Oct 29, 2009
    A professor at an American university sent a message from his computer to another machine in Stanford a few hundred miles away, ushering in an information revolution the likes of which - as Arpanet morphed into the internet - mankind last saw centuries earlier with the invention of the printing press. In 40 short years the internet has given us e-mail, instant messaging, social networking, blogs, video streaming and instant access to unimaginable quantities of information. (India Times, India)

    Guest column: Illusions of legitimacy  Oct 29, 2009
    ANDREW T. HOOK, who owns a cabin in the Crosby area, is professor of economics and business at the newly formed American University of Afghanistan. He has 30 years of experience in banking, finance and economic development throughout the world and has worked for the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)

    Cross Country Teams Head to Colgate for Patriot League Championships  Oct 29, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men's and women's cross country teams are set to compete in the 2009 Patriot League Championships on the Harry Lang Cross Country Course in Hamilton, N.Y. on Saturday, October 31. (Patriotleague.com)

    As US seeks closer ties with Turkmenistan, government cracks down on students  Oct 29, 2009
    But those efforts are being complicated by a government campaign against students seeking to study at the American University of Central Asia (AUCA), located in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan ... According to embassy officials, President Berdimuhamedov agreed to allow AUCA students to transfer to the American University in Bulgaria. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)

    Southbury Region 15 Board CandidatesAddress Issues at PTO-Sponsored Forum  Oct 28, 2009
    Susanne Navas has lived in many parts of the world, is multi-lingual, has a master's degree from American University, teaches Spanish, is a professional photographer and does volunteer work with children in Waterbury. Talking points in the fast moving exchange included. (Voices, CT)

    No such thing as a break in a curveball?  Oct 28, 2009
    In award-winning demo, neuroscientists at USC and American University suggest curveballs do not break ... Zhong-Lin Lu, a professor of cognitive neuroscience at USC, along with USC alumni Emily Knight and Robert Ennis and Arthur Shapiro, associate professor of psychology at American University, developed a simple visual demo that suggests a curveball's break is, at least in part, a trick of the eye. (EurekAlert!)

    Fulfilling a dream  Oct 27, 2009
    He said earning a degree from an American university gives the recipient a certain level of prestige that helps him or her find employment back home. "It was a dream to come to the U.S. and study here," said Alqurashi, who has lived in Pocatello for about eight months. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)

    Watch Men's Soccer Senior Day Ceremony  Oct 27, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Watch the American University men's soccer Senior Day festivities, which took place prior to Saturday's 0-0 double overtime draw versus Lehigh. (Patriotleague.com)

    Hawkeyes Close Regular Season In Nation's Capital  Oct 27, 2009
    Iowa faces James Madison and American University this weekend ... The Black and Gold will travel to Washington, D.C. to face James Madison and American University ... The Hawkeyes will play ninth-ranked James Madison Friday on the campus of American University at 1 p.m. (CT). (Hawkeyesports.com)

    Women's Soccer Drops 2-0 Decision at Lehigh  Oct 26, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University women's soccer team was defeated 2-0 at Lehigh on Sunday afternoon in Bethlehem, Pa. (Patriotleague.com)

    Men's Soccer Unable to Muster Goal in Scoreless Draw Versus Lehigh  Oct 25, 2009
    American University Athletics ... The American University men's soccer team hosted Lehigh on a wet Saturday afternoon at Reeves Field, and a torrential downpour made play challenging for both squads ... "[The conditions] certainly affected the game," American University Head Coach said on his live postmatch interview on Eagles Vision TV. "When we kicked off, we started off maybe as well as we played all season for 10 or 15 minutes and then the skies opened up and you couldn't play soccer anymore... (Patriotleague.com)

    China trumps Taiwan's 'democracy card'  Oct 24, 2009
    Erdong Chen is a student and freelancer based at American University, Washington DC.. (Copyright 2009 Asia Times Online (Holdings) Ltd. All rights reserved. (Asia Times Online)

    Abbas slams Hamas of evading reconciliation pact  Oct 24, 2009
    "All the time, Hamas searches for any reason or any excuse to evade from dialogue and from advancing the national unity that ends their black coup on Gaza. They simply want to establish their own black emirate," said Abbas at the American University in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. The UN fact-finding report prepared by South African judge Richard Goldstone and his team on the Israeli war in Gaza accused both Israeli army officers and Hamas movement for committing war crimes against... (Xinhuanet, China)

    Are Teacher Colleges Producing Mediocre Teachers?  Oct 24, 2009
    It was a damning, but not unprecedented, assessment of teacher colleges, which have long been the stepchildren of the American university system and a frequent target of education reformers' scorn over the past quarter-century. But Duncan's speech raises another question: If most teacher colleges are "mediocre," does that mean the teachers they produce are equally lackluster. (Time.com)

    Abbas calls on elections on Jan. 24  Oct 24, 2009
    "All the time, Hamas searches for any reason or any excuse to evade from dialogue and from advancing the national unity that ends their black coup on Gaza. They simply want to establish their own black emirate," said Abbas at the American University in the northern West Bank city of Jenin. RAMALLAH, Oct. 11 (Xinhua) -- The highest leading body of Fatah Sunday called on the movement's leader Mahmoud Abbas not to postpone general elections. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Montilio's First Career Goal Gives Women's Soccer 1-0 Win at Lafayette  Oct 24, 2009
    American University Athletics ... Freshman scored her first career goal in the 22nd minute to give the American University women's soccer team a 1-0 at Lafayette on Friday. (Patriotleague.com)

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